The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, 2nd US Edition 1959, 11th impression in Custom Leather Slipcase
Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1959.
J.R.R. Tolkien. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Near Fine / Very Good Plus. Item #2720
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published by Houghton Mifflin in 1959, from sheets printed in Great Britain. The book is in Near Fine condition, with no soiling to the covers. No previous owners names nor any other writing, offsetting or foxing noted. The boards are clean and bright, no bumped corners, no other markings or shelfwear noted. The color is light green cloth with blue stamping of Title to front boards. Blue stamped Title, Dwarves Hat, Author and publisher to the spine. The title verso has the full printing history up to this Eleventh impression of 1959, and the price clipped dustjacket is correctly marked as the 11th impression. The dustjacket is in Very Good Plus condition, with some loss and rubbing to the edges, the top and bottom of the spine show a bit of rubbing with some color loss and minor chipping. The dustjacket colors are bright and lightly soiled with a larger (1 1/4") closed tear to the front panel and small nicks scattered around. All edges of the text block are clean without any soiling or foxing marks noted, top edge dusty. A scarce, beautiful copy, of an early American printing, with the very unusual full printing history on the title verso. A much sought after children's classic in lovely condition. Now housed in a full leather slipcase, stamped with gold title to the front panel and the JRRT monogram inside an oval to the rear panel. Digital photo's available, inquire if interested. Other Tolkien books available, include both the UK and US editions, original cloth bindings, custom fine bindings, and Signed/Numbered/Limited Editions.
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